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Court of Session live streams first appeal hearing

17th November 2021 | civil litigation | Civil court work
Case "of international significance" to be available online today

Real estate partner hire by DLA Piper

17th November 2021 | careers
Finlay Campbell joins from Brodies

First proposals for Tied Pubs Code out for views

17th November 2021 | licensing , commercial property
Market rent only leases and guest beer agreements given priority

Two appointments at Scullion LAW

17th November 2021 | careers
Solicitor advocate Judith Hutchison and solicitor Paolo Martone join firm

Inner House restores further claim in legal firm saga

16th November 2021 | reparation
Settlement with Burness Paull did not preclude action for balance of loss

HSE tackles work-related stress in new campaign

16th November 2021 | employment , practice management | Health and safety
Regulator calls for mental health risk to be treated like physical risk

Edinburgh law student awarded Kirk Murdoch Scholarship

16th November 2021 | education-training
Felix Main named as third winner of financial and mentoring prize

Bail and release from prison reform proposals published

15th November 2021 | criminal law | Criminal legal aid
Consultation opens on balancing reintegration and public safety

Conveyancing Direct ceases trading

15th November 2021 | law society of scotland , practice management
Society advises clients to appoint new solicitor to complete moves

Restore former legal aid values, Society tells minister

15th November 2021 | criminal law , civil litigation | Criminal legal aid , Civil legal aid
Joint letter with SSBA sets out specifics to secure future of system

Alyson Cowan joins TLT in Glasgow

12th November 2021 | careers | Construction
Lawyer becomes an associate with firm

Call for release of more Scottish family case judgments

12th November 2021 | family-child law | Family and divorce , Children
Shared Parenting Scotland seeks to increase public knowledge of court cases

Using new tech in policing could breach rights: Faculty

11th November 2021 | criminal law , human rights , information technology | Crime , IT and intellectual property , Human rights
Response warns of dangers from possible misuse of AI

Draft National Planning Framework backs up green agenda

11th November 2021 | planning/environment | Planning (Business Premises)
Planning applications will have to show they help meet climate targets

New SEMLA/law firms programme for legal career hopefuls

11th November 2021 | careers , education-training
First event next week features trainee panel session

Google defeats iPhone user action in UKSC ruling

10th November 2021 | information technology , reparation | Data protection
Judges hold individual loss must be shown for Data Protection Act claim

Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement up for review

10th November 2021 | property (non-commercial)
Consultation open on five yearly review of vision and principles

SLCC shortlisted for public service project award

10th November 2021 | professional regulation
"Agile methodologies" work recognised in Scottish Public Service Awards

High Court approves young people sentencing guideline

9th November 2021 | criminal law | Criminal court work
Policy to encourage rehabilitation comes into effect on 26 January

MSPs call for views on Good Food Nation Bill

9th November 2021 | consumer
Public invited for comments as stage 1 scrutiny begins

Three new partners at Davidson Chalmers Stewart

8th November 2021 | careers
Two promoted in Edinburgh as Nicola Scott joins from Brodies

Scale back proposed remote hearings rules: Faculty

8th November 2021 | civil litigation | Civil court work
In-person should be default for contentious matters: response

Court COVID safety measures continued till January

8th November 2021
“Precarious” winter health position justifies continued safeguards

QE Hospital claim competent despite adjudication clause

8th November 2021 | civil litigation , dispute resolution | Construction , Adjudication , Civil court work
£72.8m claim sisted as dispute within adjudication provision
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